Equine veterinary journal
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Equine veterinary journal · Jan 2005
Arterial lactate concentration, hospital survival, sepsis and SIRS in critically ill neonatal foals.
Blood lactate concentration has been shown to be a useful clinical indicator in human patients, but has not been formally investigated in critically ill foals. ⋯ Blood lactate concentrations at admission are clinically relevant in neonatal foals and warrant further investigation. This should include the clinical value of measuring changes in lactate in response to treatment.
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Equine veterinary journal · Jan 2005
The effect of bilateral glossopharyngeal nerve anaesthesia on swallowing in horses.
Dysfunction of the glossopharyngeal nerve has been implicated as a cause of dysphagia in horses. However, recent studies have indicated that this is not the case. ⋯ Clinically, normal swallowing is not an appropriate test of glossopharyngeal nerve function and dysphagic horses should not be assumed to have glossopharyngeal nerve dysfunction.
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Equine veterinary journal · Jan 2005
Cardiopulmonary effects and pharmacokinetics of i.v. dexmedetomidine in ponies.
Currently available sedatives depress cardiopulmonary function considerably; therefore, it is important to search for new, less depressive sedatives. The study was performed to assess duration and intensity of cardiopulmonary side effects of a new sedative, dexmedetomidine (DEX), in horses. ⋯ DEX might be safer for sedation of horses because of its very short-lasting cardiopulmonary side effects. For long duration sedation, its kinetics favour its use as a continuous infusion.